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Not So Super by Cooper Knight - Comedy - With great power comes NO responsibility! A super powered slacker has to clean up his act to repair his relationships and save the world. 104 pages - pdf, format

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Thanks for putting this up Don!

To everyone else: If you're reading this you're at least thinking about checking out a few pages. I really hope you do. I believe there's potential and your feedback could take this screenplay to the next level.

(It should go without saying but let me know if you have something you'd like me to read.)

FYI - The above screenplay includes jokes about sex, government, super hero movies, doctors, millennials, washed up celebrities.... and a heart warming tale about family and what it means to be a hero.

Cheers!  


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I really dug the script, Cooper.  Inverting some of the overdone and trite cliche superhero tropes was clever and original.  The early reveal that he’s a super hero-- nailing the different women in three cities within minutes was so funny and a wholly fresh character reveal to his true identity.  Never saw something like that before!  Give this a read!
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Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!


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(Oh, boy! LOL. This is so masturbatory….I can’t even. I’m going to push any and all ‘personal’ feeling I may have about this type of story and just read.)

I’m going to just take in the Awesome Man stuff because I see you're making fun of it.

But an ‘uzi?’ Where the fuck did he hide an ‘uzi’ on his person? lol .

I am noticing that your SLUGS are off.

EXT. STREETS OF AXEL CITY - NIGHT

Should be: EXT. STREET(AXEL CITY) - NIGHT or EXT. STREET - NIGHT and then describe it in the ACTION lines.

Ok, I don’t know what it is with Superheros ID’ing themselves with sex in their names. BATMAN, SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN, CATWOMAN. (that’s just a general peeve) Like we get it, you are of a particular sex…..

INT. FARMHOUSE -  LIVING ROOM - NIGHT  not  INT. FARM HOUSE LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

I really wish you would describe these characters more. Especially NICK. A slacker...ok? Is he a hot slacker? An average-looking young man? He has to be at least smooth or cool to keep getting all this continental ass, right?


I don’t know how I feel about going in and out of the movie either. To me, it slows everything down doing it this way. I get the point initially, but after we know this a movie, I don’t think we need to go back there anymore. IMO.

Maybe continue the movie scenario after he leaves? Or just have it play out straight and then the commentary from NICK. Just a suggestion.

I get NICK is supposed to be ‘making fun’ of the logic of the movie bc he knows that’s not how it is when you're a  supposed hero. But he also seems like the type who would not even bother trying to dissect this type of movie either. Especially if he loves his nephew. Why ruin it for him?

I do like Tessa and Sammy though. Very believable as Mother and Son.

Easy on the (!) I get it’s to show excitement or anger but it’s not needed.


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TESSA (CONT'D) Let me guess: big boobs and daddy issues.


(Yes, we Big titied gals often do)


Quoted Text
TESSA Remember Nick: With great power, comes great responsibility.


(Please find a better reference. I am so tired of this one, and it’s datedor classic? ignore.)


Quoted Text
NICK What do you think these kids talk about on the school bus? Love ya!


(so true!)


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Nick sends a reply: - Purple Eggplant Emoji (Translation: Dick) -
Peach Emoji (Translation: Butt) -
Three Water Droplets Emoji (Translation: Baby Batter) Beat.
His phone PINGS. Incoming Message: -
Five Open Mouth Emojis (Translation: My Tonsils Need a Massage)
Nick smiles.

(My eyes have been opened)

[MUSIC] begins to play -- a song about promiscuity or being a traveling man -- like "Area Codes" by Ludacris. (Not your job to decide the music. If you really want it in the film just have Nick playing it on his Beats pill or something) Although, that is my jam!

So, Nick has powers, cool. Let’s see how he goes about using them to his advantage.

INT. CRAPPY NYC APARTMENT HALLWAY - NIGHT instead INT. APARTMENT HALLWAY(NYC) - NIGHT

An attractive woman KNOCKS. (we know it’s AMY just call her AMY)

Only an hour difference. Cool.

SMASH CUT TO:  (Take these out) I get why you did it, to show this is all happening in a fairly short amount of time, but take them out.


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INT. BEDROOM CRAPPY NYC APARTMENT - NIGHT

Amy and Nick are naked in bed. Amy pants heavily as she stares at the ceiling with a smile. She kisses Nick and leaves. Nick looks at his phone. Starts texting.

INT. CHICAGO LOFT APARTMENT - NIGHT SUPER: Chicago Beat. SUPER: 20 minutes later Another attractive woman KNOCKS on another apartment door. Nick opens it and brings the woman inside.

SMASH CUT TO:

INT. LA APARTMENT - NIGHT SUPER: Los Angeles Beat.

SUPER: 64 minutes later Another door. Another Woman.
This time pleasantries aren't even exchanged.
Nick opens the door and the woman rushes in.

INT. BEDROOM LA APARTMENT - NIGHT

Both Nick and LOVER have large grins. She looks like her mind was just blown.

LOVER Wow. That was, that was --

NICK Good?

LOVER No. Awesome. (beat) Super Awesome.
They have a moment of shared ecstasy before Nick's grin disappears.

NICK So -- I kind of have to work early tomorrow.

LOVER Oh yeah, yeah. Me too. She gives Nick a kiss and rolls out of the bed.


I’m guessing because Nick has superpowers that also means he can ‘recharge’ super fast as well? How is his dick not raw? Healing powers?

Why give Amy a name and not the others I wonder? Maybe she’s important later?

What no fatties or ugos? Nick seems like the type who would put it in anything. Lol

These are some low-maintenance females. All I’m saying. If I’m made to leave right after sex I want a pudding cup for the road. And none of them seemed fazed by his crudeness...at least one of them should be...for variety. And has he showered at all?

And, I’m sorry, but are these women superpowered as well? There is no way in hell that after a ‘good dicking’ these women just waltzed out of bed perfectly fine and used.

I don’t care if I was using a guy for sex or vice-versa, I’m not going anywhere for awhile simply because I need to recover from the ‘mind-blowing sex’ I just had. The only person that needs to get out of bed is him to go pee...like all men do for some reason? In my humble opinion.

I’m gonna keep reading now. It is funny though and very weird. In a good way.

I have high hopes for some 'heart' in here.
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And there it is, the heart!

Ok. 20 pages in and we got a government experiment (of course). Some allusions to incest (naturally) I knew Tessa was too good to be true. And an alien hottie who feels bad about something her did in his past (Smallville mixed with Hancock)

Ok then.

All the formatting and lack of description aside this is actually a good story.  (**)???? What is that???? like ('') maybe. You asked about the underline and thought it was silly in my script but it's actually how you go about emphasizing a word.

I just wish that your goal wasn't to be crude and offensive. Here it doesn't work because underneath is a story about an alien who just wants to belong.

But if your gonna go that route go that route.  

I'm gonna keep reading.
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It's really great getting your feedback. I'm going to hold off on asking questions until you've read more (because there are some things I'm not clear on) but I'm happy that you're enjoying story (issues aside)

But this can't wait. Incest???? Whoa! That definitely wasn't intended or alluded to. Anywhere. Not intended. Holy crap.

Tessa is supposed to be good. Totally good. No bad intentions. Loves her family. No incest. Ever. Anywhere in this screenplay. Please tell me where you think it is and I'll promptly light that section on fire.


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It's really great getting your feedback. I'm going to hold off on asking questions until you've read more (because there are some things I'm not clear on) but I'm happy that you're enjoying story (issues aside)

But this can't wait. Incest???? Whoa! That definitely wasn't intended or alluded to. Anywhere. Not intended. Holy crap.

Tessa is supposed to be good. Totally good. No bad intentions. Loves her family. No incest. Ever. Anywhere in this screenplay. Please tell me where you think it is and I'll promptly light that section on fire.


Sorry, I assumed they were brother and sister because 'Uncle Nick'. The incest thing was a joke. I know they're not related, now. Right?
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The blur stops when she holds up a glass with condensation
running down the side. Inside is an icy cold drink.

Nick's muscles bulge as he SWOOSHES up her -- shirtless.

TESSA
Lemonade?

Nick looks bewildered.

NICK
Lemon -- aide?

TESSA
It's delicious. Try it.

Nick takes a sip, looking like he could be auditioning for
either a Pepsi commercial or a beefcake photo shoot.
Tessa coyly bites her lip. Runs her hand through her hair,
entranced by Nick's muscles.

NICK
Are you okay?

Busted.

TESSA
Oh yes, sorry.

Beat.

TESSA (CONT'D)
Just some pregnancy cravings.




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Yes, Nick landed in a pod from outer space. No relation. You scared me for a sec.


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Cooper,

I assume this is the script you were referring to when you had read mine a little while ago.  I had a quick read of it today, mainly just going over it and not really picking anything out, and I did like it.  I will have some time tomorrow to go over it a little more thoroughly and provide some feedback for you.

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Cool! I wondered what you would think of it. My original title was "Not So Super" so I freaked out a little when yours popped up lol. I don't love "Super Slacker" but it more or less works.

Glad you enjoyed it!


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Cool! I wondered what you would think of it. My original title was "Not So Super" so I freaked out a little when yours popped up lol. I don't love "Super Slacker" but it more or less works.

Glad you enjoyed it!



I'm still reading but.....I like 'Just Nick' as a title.  
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If you're not a fan of "Super Slacker", you're more than welcome to use "Not So Super".  I've since changed the title of mine to "Supernetics".  

What I usually do when I review scripts is point out little things such as spelling mistakes, little points in the script, etc.  I know that I read over my scripts ten or more times sometimes and still miss a lot.  It's always nice to have another set of eyes looking out for them.  Then after all of that I'll give my thoughts of everything!  Like I said, I did read it once already, and enjoyed it.  So, here goes.

Page 2: You didn't introduce Tessa in all caps.  And this may be a minor point, but the line "doesn't seem amused" could be better.  I feel like you should give her some sort of facial expression to get that across.  Or even take that part out completely, because on the next action line you have her giving Nick a dirty look.  That would indicate to me she's not amused.

Page 2:  Anytime in dialogue it's a good idea to write out any numbers.  For instance, 11 should be eleven.  Or even PG thirteen.  

Page 6:  Amy is in caps.  Is she in the scene?  I can see from how you wrote everything that she's not, so unless she's being introduced on screen physically you don't need her name in caps.

Page 7:  Attractive woman should be in caps if she's on the screen.  Actually, the first half of page 7 is a little confusing.  Is the attractive woman Amy?  And did she just wait around for twenty minutes?  

Page 7:  I feel like "Nick and Amy are naked in bed" would work better as "Nick and Amy lay in bed, naked"

Page 7:  Same thing with the other attractive women.  I know they're very minor characters, but I'd have them in all caps, especially if they're on camera by themselves for any amount of time.  

Page 8:  "Watching soccer on his phone".  There's really nothing wrong with using an "ing", but in this case I think "He watches soccer on his phone" would be better script wise.  I use "ing" on words as well, but I try to use it as little as possible.  Sometimes it just flows better, sometimes it doesn't.  In this case, I think you don't need to use it.  

Page 8:  "This may seem like a dream scenario for many men but as they all slumber, Nick is fidgeting".  I don't think the dream scenario line is of any use here.  This would be something that you'd put in a novel, but not in a script.  The old adage "Show, don' tell" comes to mind.  Perhaps something like "Nick fidgets in bed, while the three gorgeous women sleep peacefully around him".  That single line would take care of the three action paragraphs you have.  With regards to the nightmare line, I don't think it's necessary.  We go right into the nightmare scene afterwards, and from his fidgeting, one would assume something like that is happening anyway... at least I would!

Page 10:  "Sammy stampedes out with group of FRIENDS".  Should that be "Sammy stampedes out with a group of FRIENDS"?

Page 11:  Just a nit pick, but maybe you should re-arrange the order of your flashback.  I'd put the German rave first, only since Germany is six hours ahead of Eastern Standard time.  

Page 12:  Is the Newscast clip a scene?  Is the Anchor in the scene or is he off screen? Or is the picture of the terrorist the only thing being shown?  The way it's played out in the script is that the Anchor is being shown.  I feel like you're looking to just show the clip, without the Anchor in the scene.  You've gotta make that clearer.

Page 12:  Tessa - "You know this bigger than the car, Nick".  Should be "You know this is bigger than the car, Nick"

Page 12:  Tessa - "A professional. to help you deal with--".  I'm not sure if you accidentally put the period in there, but if you did, to should be capitalized.  

Page 14:  Nick "So you're like priest then?".  I think you're missing an "a".

Page 16:  Is there a need for "Inside: polite chatter...?".  You've already told us that the scene is happening inside with your slug line.  

Page 17: I think you need a V.O. rather than a O.S. for the dialogue there.  And the numbers in the dialogue again.  

Page 17:  "Tessa's is startled" should be "Tessa is startled"

Page 20:  "He takes a SIP with a spoon.  Needs salt."  You say it needs salt here, but nowhere does it say that Nick actually puts any salt in it, or anything like that.  Unless you have him physically put salt in whatever is cooking, there's no way the audience would know that it needs salt.  

Page 23:  There's a period missing at the end of Sammy's dialogue when he's singing along with his music.

Page 24:  The scene where Nick tries the suit on is a little confusing.  He's speaking off screen, but when she pulls the mirror out, he's there.  I feel like what you're aiming for is to have him appear in the mirror.  If that's the case, I'd take another look at that and see if you can re-word a few things to make it clearer.

Page 25:  Dr. Light "So this anxiety you have.  It's tied to you old job?".  You should be your.

Page 27:  Dialogue "100-thousand".

Page 28: "Nick's alien brain automatically and visually PROCESSES what it's seeing".  How does this happen?  It's just an awkward line that, if I was a film maker, I'd wonder how I was supposed to film that.  Show me how Nick processes it with something more visual.  And you do that in the next few lines with Nick's reaction.  In my opinion, the first part of Nick processing everything isn't needed.

Page 29:  "Nick's mental calculations show it's actually speeding".  Again, kind of awkward.  Take another look at that.

Page 30:  This is one of those examples where I'd say using "ing" wouldn't be necessary.  "Veins are popping in Nick's forehead".  That could be written as "The veins in Nick's forehead pop".  Know what I mean?  It is cleaner and not as passive as using the "ing" in this instance.  Or "It's not budging" could be "It doesn't budge".  You get the point.  I'll leave any more comments like that out from here on out.  

Page 32:  "Her father looks up in disbelieve then down at Nick".  Disbelieve should be disbelief.  

Page 33-34:  The New Anchor is speaking twice, without any kind of action line between his dialogue.  And in one dialogue block he's speaking on screen and in the next one he's speaking O.S.  And there's a 2 in the dialogue.  

Page 34:  "Knocking down a second light poll".  Poll should be pole.

Page 36:  The reporters are never introduced, they just have speaking roles.  And, you have some speaking O.S. at different points.  I can infer what you're trying to do, but make it as clear as day when you're writing so there's no miscommunication about it.  

Page 37: "A military bands warms up".  No s on bands.

Page 38:  "Stanford is mileas away wearing a motion capture suit".  Mileas should be miles.  

Page 41:  In your action dialogue you say every male is wearing a hoodie, including a young kid.  Wouldn't he be included in the every male?  I think the every male wearing a hoodie line would suffice.  

Page 46:  "Gunfire and explosions as Nick is plays a video game".  

Page 50:  Cole should be coal.

Page 57:  Mattison's dialogue should be in a V.O. rather than O.S.

Page 57:  Nick's dialogue "Why are you so afraid is me?".  I'm thinking is should be of.

Page 60:  General's dialogue "Do all these buttons to the same thing?".  To should be do.

Page 61 to 62:  In my opinion, the call to the other room isn't needed.  The joke was a good one in the scene before that.  I think it may be a little over kill to keep it going with one more scene.  Again, just my opinion on that one.

Page 65:  Take another look at that slug line.  It says what's happening is inside, but from the writing it appears to be outside.  

Page 66:  May I suggest a separate scene with Nick's home planet rather than just a line?  Then you would have Zookri and Nick talking in V.O. rather than the O.S.  Same thing at the bottom of the scene.  Perhaps block all of those visions into one scene with the two speaking in voice overs.  Just a suggestion.

Page 71:  Pilot and passenger were never introduced, and they have speaking parts.  

Page 72:  Nick's dialogue "Really?  Who are snapchatting right now?".  I think that should be "you".

Page 72:  You're missing a period at the end of the page.

Page 74:  Buff Cosplayer dialogue "I think he might be PCP".  Judging from Nick's reaction, I think you're missing "on" before PCP.

Page 77:  You're missing an "a" in the General's dialogue at the top of the page.

Page 78:  Is it day or night in the lecture hall?  You didn't specify in your slug line.

Page 83:  Stanford's dialogue, the = should be spelled out.

Page 85:  You have a scene taking place in the fighter jet, yet you mention that the General is on the ground the general looks pained.  If it's necessary to the scene, I'd say that would require a different scene all together even though it's very short.

Page 86:  Nick hears.  Describe what Nick hears rather than telling us he hears something.

From here I just skimmed to the end of it since I've read it before.  

So, those are just some things in the script that you need to look over and touch up.  The only reason I do this, and this is not a knock on you, is that because I find it hard when I'm reviewing my own work to notice any mistakes.  Like I said, I read over my scripts many times and still find mistakes galore!  I always liked when other people point them out to me, that way I can deal with them directly.

Go back and review your dialogue.  Anytime you have numbers in there, write them out in their entirety.  

As for the story itself; like I said, I enjoyed it.  I'm a Superman fan, and obviously this is drawing a lot from Superman.  There were some funny moments in there that I had a good chuckle over.  

You use "ing" a lot, when it's not necessarily needed.  I mentioned that in one of the comments.  Generally in scripts, people stay away from "ing" as a rule.  I, however, don't really follow that rule as sometimes using "ing" just flows better with what I'm trying to get across.  But, you do it quite a few times when it's not needed at all.  Refer to my comment for page 30 again for a better explanation for that.  Just know when to use it, and when not to use it.

I think Nick is a good character.  You get a good sense of how he's feeling and why he chooses to do what he does, and why he went away from being a hero.  So, good job there.  

As for the first scene, I think this has been mentioned in the discussion, I think the footage from the movie should all be shown at once rather than going back and forth.  it does kind of slow it down.  

When I read this yesterday, I sped through it.  The story kept me interested and that's really what matters in the long run, in my humble.  However, it does need to be tightened up.  There were some times it was a little confusing with the voice overs and the off screens, and some of the descriptions.  Take your time in going over that.  Again, I could be completely wrong with the voice overs and off screens in the fact that you were doing exactly what you wanted to do.  But, if the reader doesn't understand what you're trying to tell him/her, then there could be a problem.  Make sure everything that you're writing is concise.  

Again, good job.  It kept me interested.  A little predictable at times, but there's nothing wrong with that.  If you can get engrossed in the story, then that's all that matters.  And that's what happened with me

Good luck,

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Hey Cooper,
    I did read it and I even slept on it.  Honestly, for me, I don't really notice things until I focus on them after I get done.

Overall, I enjoyed it.  Unlike the others here, I'm not gonna post the "little things."  Instead, I'm gonna focus on story issues you could run into.

But, first a few things I laughed at for the wrong reasons:

1.  The karate scene at the beginning when Nick comments about an uzi not doing any damage, but, his hands can.  Karnac would probably kill Awesome Man.  He's a Marvel inhuman who can find the weakness in any object or person with his eyes.  So, just sayin'...

2.  Do the emojis really work like that?  I was clueless too...  And how will you show this information in the movie??

3.  You have music by artists.  I'd refrain from doing so.  Let the studios work out whatever they want.

4.  On page 9, he's in bed with all those girls.  How can they "look" satisfied and at the same time sleeping?  Is he sleeping with them in their dreams too?

5.  On page 12, you have the telecast about him being a terrorist for us to see, but, not them?  I'd imagine he'd be worried about that, especially given the past...

6.  One thing I don't understand, like at all.  How did the gov't find out his name?  I get that they got his DNA from the failed assassination attempt, but, that wouldn't lead them to his name.  So, how would they ever know anything personal about him??

7.  This is a big issue for me and one I will spend some time with.  You basically copied Superman's trip to Earth AND gave him his same powers.

Why would the alien look totally human?  Unless he's got super powers on his planet, where is the learning curve?  Why give him Superman's powers like exactly the same powers?  

I think you need to really make him look different, perhaps when he uses his powers.  And change them up from Superman.  If you aren't really knowledgeable in powers or how they work, let me know and I will work up a "bible" for the movie.

Superman got his powers from the yellow sun.  Again, unless everyone on his planet has those powers, where did he get them?  And if everyone does have powers, then why did he need a spacecraft to find Earth?

So, are we to assume that the movie takes place in 2017, meaning he's been here since 05?

It is SOOOOOOOO telegraphed that they are gonna fall in love.  I mean, why wait until the end of the movie?  It makes no sense.  Why wouldn't she pursue him that day she was fawning over him?  

Oh, and this is something many of us who really understand powers talk about.  How does he groom himself?  How does he cut his hair?  In all honesty, I have no issues with him having sex with 6 women in one night.  He's superman and he regenerates, so, he's good to go.  

What I do have issues with is that his sneeze can blow a person a few blocks.  So, if he has sex and he, ahem, "cums" in her, wouldn't that blow out the top of her skull?  Robot Chicken did a funny spoof of that.  Batman is trying to get to the bottom of how Lois Lane got the back of her skull blown out (the obvious answer is that she was giving Superman a BJ and it blew out the back of her skull) and there's Clark, squirming while Batman investigates...

8.  I like some death metal, so, I take some offense to what Sammy's pale attempt at whatever song you think that was...

9.  Is it ever explained why he has no memory of his former life?  

10.  You also never clearly indicate exactly WHEN the request happens that he use his powers more.  

11.  I don't buy the whole Gov't keeping everyone in the dark about the asteroid.  If something's gonna hit the planet, millions will see it.  No way that's kept under wraps.

12.  In addition, an asteroid that big could and most likely would be a "planet killer" that would result in the death of the planet and all life on it.

13.  I was totally confused on page 28.  So, he flew out to space?  Did he bring oxygen to breathe?  He'd suffocate out there.  That's a weakness Superman has that often gets overlooked.  That's why in recent cartoons and movies he wears a mask that allows him to breathe in space.  It's a bit odd to think that he can fly to Krypton, but, he'd suffocate before he got there.

14.  Oh, you do, at times, the same thing that Ashley does.  You use the word "is" in non-dialog sentences.  It slows the reader down.  What reads best:
Nick is gonna go bowling.  Or- Nick goes bowling?  

15.  So, a fraction of the asteroid breaks off and hits the USA.  Bummer.  So, why couldn't he see that?

16.  Really?  A domino convention in a parking lot???  Yeah, um, no way...

17.  How could they be wrong with the asteroid?  That really made no sense.  You're better off saying that a chunk broke off at the last second, perhaps from him punching it and hits us.  He had weakened it and it just cracked.  He flew back to Earth, so, he never knew.

18.  Why wouldn't Nick say "oh Fuck, I screwed up" when it hits the USA?  He had no reaction at all.

19.  So, Nick gets an invite to a random "Thank you" party and Tessa doesn't warn him?  She knows what happened.  

20.  Why couldn't Nick see that the General was a hologram?  He has X-ray and can see into the inferred and ultraviolet spectrums.  He saw that the cars only have automatic weapons.  He's been on Earth for over a decade and knows how the planet operates, even if most of that knowledge came from bad superhero TV, comic books, and similar sources.

21.  So, Nick hides out in space until he isn't radioactive anymore.  How'd he get the TV into space and how is it working?  And how is it picking up transmissions?  And how is he breathing in a vacuum?

22.  I got the feeling that Tessa knew who Dr. Light was/looked light.  But, we know he was "removed" (killed by the army, but, wouldn't she comment on the Doctor's something?  His personality, quirks, physical attributes, etc? She recommended him.  

23.  You really do need to explain how they found out his name?  I see no evidence how that happened.

24.  It isn't a Cole mine, it's a Coal Mine.

25.  I don't want to beat a dead horse, but, he comes out of a theater, and gets hit by a missile.  See the issue?  Perhaps if you cut to them debating if the loss of life in the movie theater is okay if they get him.  I know that's a touchy subject (the batman killings) so, that might not work.  But, you have to show they are on to him.  And show us how they put the pieces together.  

Perhaps you keep Dr. Light legit and make him work for the gov't and he contacts them.  That'd tie everything together nicely and be easy to fix.  You can change the ending to show that he's come to realize that he loves Tessa and the Doc tries to help.  And only when Nick threatens to stop going to therapy does the Dr. make the call to take him in...

26.  You say that the Dr. has 1 hr to break Nick then he takes over, yet, you don't wait for 60 pages.  Pretty much everything happens quickly here, so, I'd change that to 20 min.

I will end this here b/c I don't know how much space we have before I have to trim.  I will continue later today.  I need to rest right now.

Dan


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